Ravens vs. Texans 2024 Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec 25

The Baltimore Ravens (10-5) are favored by seven points against the Houston Texans (9-6) on December 25, 2024, starting at 4:30 p.m. ET, airing on Netflix. An over/under of 47.5 points has been established for the matchup.

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Ravens vs. Texans Odds & Betting Lines

Ravens vs. Texans Prediction & Pick

• Pick ATS: Texans (+7)
  
• Pick OU: Over (47.5)
  
• Prediction: Ravens 26 - Texans 23

How to Watch Baltimore vs. Houston

• Game Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: NRG Stadium
• Location: Houston, Texas
• TV: Netflix
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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• Chiefs vs. Steelers Prediction
• Seahawks vs. Bears Prediction

Ravens vs. Texans Recent Matchups

• In their last five head-to-head contests, Baltimore has taken down Houston four times.
• Houston has been outscored by 69 points in its last five tilts versus Baltimore.

Baltimore Betting Info

• Against the spread, Baltimore is 9-6-0 this season.
• The Ravens are 4-2 ATS this season when playing as at least 7-point favorites.
• Baltimore games this year have hit the over on 12 of 15 set point totals (80%).
• When playing as the moneyline favorite, the Ravens are 10-4, picking up a win 71.4% of the time.
• Looking at this matchup's moneyline, the Ravens' implied win probability is 75.6%.

Ravens Stats

Baltimore's Key Players

Offense

• Lamar Jackson has 3,787 passing yards (fifth in the NFL), 37 touchdowns (second in the NFL) and four interceptions this year. He has completed 67.9% of his attempts, averaging 252.5 yards per game and 8.9 per attempt.
• To go along with his passing stats, Jackson has 765 rushing yards (second on the Ravens), with three rushing touchdowns.
• Derrick Henry has recorded 1,636 rushing yards (second in the NFL) with 13 touchdowns (109.1 yards per game over 15 games). His 5.9 yards per attempt rank second in the league.
• He's caught 15 passes (on 17 targets) for 152 receiving yards with two touchdowns. He's averaging 10.1 receiving yards and one catches per game.
• Zay Flowers has four touchdown catches this season, and has 71 catches for 1,016 yards on 109 targets, while averaging 4.7 catches and 67.7 yards per game.
• Rashod Bateman averages 2.8 receptions and 47.7 yards per game, and has 668 total receiving yards and 39 catches. He's gotten 63 total targets, and has caught eight touchdown passes (ninth in the NFL).

Defense

• On defense for the Ravens, Roquan Smith has put up 137 tackles, three TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception in 2024.
• Kyle Hamilton has 102 tackles, four TFL, and two sacks this season.
• Kyle Van Noy has collected 34 tackles, 12 TFL, 10.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
• This season, Marlon Humphrey has 55 tackles, four TFL, 0.5 sacks, and six interceptions.

Houston Betting Info

• Houston has covered the spread in a game six times this season (6-8-1).
• Houston's games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under five times this season.
• This season, the Texans have been listed as the underdog in four games and failed to win any of those contests.
• The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 28.6% chance of a victory for the Texans.

Texans Stats

Houston's Key Players

Offense

• In 15 games played this year, C.J. Stroud has totaled 3,492 passing yards, while throwing 19 touchdowns against 11 interceptions and completing 63.2% of his passes.
• On the ground, Stroud has added 226 rushing yards (second on the Texans).
• Joe Mixon has 967 rushing yards (leading the Texans) and 11 rushing touchdowns, while averaging 80.6 yards per game and 4.2 per attempt (27th in the NFL).
• Mixon has also collected 291 receiving yards (24.3 per game) on 33 catches (2.8 per game). He's been targeted 48 times and has caught one touchdown pass.
• Nico Collins has put up 909 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 60 receptions, while being targeted 88 times this season.
• Dalton Schultz has been targeted 76 times, resulting in 48 catches for 482 yards .

Defense

• So far in 2024, Danielle Hunter has amassed 12 sacks to go with 17 TFL and 44 tackles over 15 games. He ranks second in the NFL in sacks.
• Will Anderson Jr. has registered 10.5 sacks in addition to his 14 TFL and 34 tackles through 12 games. He's eighth in the NFL in sacks.
• Henry To'o To'o has 1.5 sacks in addition to his seven TFL, 95 tackles, and one interception.
• Derek Stingley Jr. has totaled four TFL, 50 tackles, and five interceptions over 15 games.

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